Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Araz Melkonian, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Glendale, CA

  • NPI 1710423405
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
544 N Glendale Ave Ste B
Glendale, CA 912063311
(747) 212-3441
Additional location
1975 Verdugo Blvd Ste A
La Canada Flintridge, CA 910113024
Mailing address
2100 Powell St Ste 400
Emeryville, CA 946081826

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 11, 2022
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A157310

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710423405. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,788
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$321,394
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 1,013 612 $81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 709 627 $186
99498 Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes 548 468 $77
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 450 242 $127
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 30 29 $124
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 20 18 $100
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 18 15 $141

In context: peer comparison

Among 37 peers in this city , average services per provider: 218. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$99
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pulmonx Corporation 1 $79.38
Abbott Laboratories 1 $20.04

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$99

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
513
Patients
11
Total drug cost
$43,249
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 84 0 $27,842
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 43 0 $635
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 42 0 $392
Sertraline Hcl Generic 41 0 $385
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 39 11 $385
Gabapentin Generic 35 0 $382
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 34 0 $592
Tradjenta (Linagliptin) Brand 33 0 $8,372
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 28 0 $1,153
Metformin Hcl Generic 25 0 $214

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Araz Melkonian's medical specialty?
Dr. Araz Melkonian practices Family Medicine Physician in Glendale, CA.
Where does Dr. Araz Melkonian practice?
Dr. Araz Melkonian practices at 544 N Glendale Ave Ste B, Glendale, CA 912063311. Office phone: 7472123441.
What is Dr. Araz Melkonian's NPI?
Dr. Araz Melkonian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710423405, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Araz Melkonian accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Araz Melkonian accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Araz Melkonian commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Advance care planning (HCPCS 99497); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Advance care planning (HCPCS 99498). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.